Insurance Perks Benefit Struggling Dairy Farmers

Improvements have been made to the Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Cattle insurance that will make it easier for farmers to purchase a policy. The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors — a public-private partnership between the federal government, crop insurance industry and farmers — negotiated to offer a subsidy for premium payments to farmers who purchase insurance for at least two months. Further negotiations have allowed for farmers to make premium payments at the end of the coverage period instead of the beginning. (USDA blog) Learn more.